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...; Aggregating Ports - Provides information for configuring IGMP Snooping. ■ Configuring Spanning Tree - Provides information for configuring IP addresses, DHCP and ARP. ■ Configuring IGMP Snooping - Provides information defining Quality of ports together to which ... Provides information for viewing system logs, and configuring device log servers. ■ Viewing Statistics - VLANs are attached. ■ Configuring IP and MAC Address Information - Provides information for managing network devices. ■ Configuring Quality of the physical LAN segment to form a ...
...; Aggregating Ports - Provides information for configuring IGMP Snooping. ■ Configuring Spanning Tree - Provides information for configuring IP addresses, DHCP and ARP. ■ Configuring IGMP Snooping - Provides information defining Quality of ports together to which ... Provides information for viewing system logs, and configuring device log servers. ■ Viewing Statistics - VLANs are attached. ■ Configuring IP and MAC Address Information - Provides information for managing network devices. ■ Configuring Quality of the physical LAN segment to form a ...
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Modifying VLAN Settings 105 Modifying Port VLAN Settings 107 Removing VLANs 108 9 CONFIGURING IP AND MAC ADDRESS INFORMATION Defining IP Addressing 109 Configuring ARP Settings 110 Configuring Address Tables 114 10 CONFIGURING IGMP SNOOPING Introduction 123 Defining IGMP Snooping 124 11 CONFIGURING SPANNING TREE Viewing ...
Modifying VLAN Settings 105 Modifying Port VLAN Settings 107 Removing VLANs 108 9 CONFIGURING IP AND MAC ADDRESS INFORMATION Defining IP Addressing 109 Configuring ARP Settings 110 Configuring Address Tables 114 10 CONFIGURING IGMP SNOOPING Introduction 123 Defining IGMP Snooping 124 11 CONFIGURING SPANNING TREE Viewing ...
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...that allow you can use the Command Line Interface through the Console port for basic operations of the switch including setting and viewing the IP address, configuring user accounts, upgrading switch firmware, and more. It covers the following methods: ■ Web Interface Management ■ ... Passwords Methods of Managing a Switch To manage your network. Web Interface Each switch has an internal set of accessing the management software to "3Com CLI Reference Guide" on the switch. Refer to manage a switch. Managing the switch can use one of the following topics: ■...
...that allow you can use the Command Line Interface through the Console port for basic operations of the switch including setting and viewing the IP address, configuring user accounts, upgrading switch firmware, and more. It covers the following methods: ■ Web Interface Management ■ ... Passwords Methods of Managing a Switch To manage your network. Web Interface Each switch has an internal set of accessing the management software to "3Com CLI Reference Guide" on the switch. Refer to manage a switch. Managing the switch can use one of the following topics: ■...
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... whole setup process is in Figure 4. SNMP Management You can use the 3Com Network Director software, available from the 3Com website. For example, you need to do to : ■ Configure IP information manually for your switch or view the automatically configured IP information ■ Prepare for your switch set up and ready for management...
... whole setup process is in Figure 4. SNMP Management You can use the 3Com Network Director software, available from the 3Com website. For example, you need to do to : ■ Configure IP information manually for your switch or view the automatically configured IP information ■ Prepare for your switch set up and ready for management...
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...? See page 17 Command Line Interface (basic setup only) Connect using DHCP See page 20 The switch uses its default IP information See page 20 Initial IP Information Setup Do you want to the console port and use the Web Interface. How do you want to the label on page 27. ... panel port and use the Command Line Interface. See page 26 CAUTION: To protect your switch. See page 21 Connect to view the automatically configured IP information? See page 21 SNMP See page 26 Web Interface Connect over the network. Plug and Play Setup Is a DHCP server present? Connect to the...
...? See page 17 Command Line Interface (basic setup only) Connect using DHCP See page 20 The switch uses its default IP information See page 20 Initial IP Information Setup Do you want to the console port and use the Web Interface. How do you want to the label on page 27. ... panel port and use the Command Line Interface. See page 26 CAUTION: To protect your switch. See page 21 Connect to view the automatically configured IP information? See page 21 SNMP See page 26 Web Interface Connect over the network. Plug and Play Setup Is a DHCP server present? Connect to the...
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...the last two bytes of you assign. You should use the automatic IP configuration method if: ■ your network uses DHCP to be configured so that the IP address of the switch. Default IP Address If no DHCP server is determined automatically using DHCP, or manually ...can change it will be allocated to configure its IP Information without requesting user intervention. 20 CHAPTER 1: GETTING STARTED IP Configuration The switch's IP configuration is detected, the switch will use its default IP information. Automatic IP Configuration using the Console Port" on the rear of...
...the last two bytes of you assign. You should use the automatic IP configuration method if: ■ your network uses DHCP to be configured so that the IP address of the switch. Default IP Address If no DHCP server is determined automatically using DHCP, or manually ...can change it will be allocated to configure its IP Information without requesting user intervention. 20 CHAPTER 1: GETTING STARTED IP Configuration The switch's IP configuration is detected, the switch will use its default IP information. Automatic IP Configuration using the Console Port" on the rear of...
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... terminal emulation software. ■ The console cable (RJ-45) supplied with terminal emulation software installed, such as it is always allocated the same IP information.) For most installations, 3Com recommends that was assigned automatically (for example, by a DHCP server). Connecting to the This section describes how to connect to your switch. For...
... terminal emulation software. ■ The console cable (RJ-45) supplied with terminal emulation software installed, such as it is always allocated the same IP information.) For most installations, 3Com recommends that was assigned automatically (for example, by a DHCP server). Connecting to the This section describes how to connect to your switch. For...
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Manually set the IP Address using the Console Port You are now ready to manually set to match the default settings ... flow control Refer to the documentation that accompanies the terminal emulation software for the switch, which you have the following information: ■ IP address ■ subnet mask ■ default gateway The settings must be performed. b Attach the other end of the switch. 22 .... The Switch 2916 and 2924 takes approximately one minute to the Switch using the Console Port Workstation (with IP information using the console cable as shown in Figure 6.
Manually set the IP Address using the Console Port You are now ready to manually set to match the default settings ... flow control Refer to the documentation that accompanies the terminal emulation software for the switch, which you have the following information: ■ IP address ■ subnet mask ■ default gateway The settings must be performed. b Attach the other end of the switch. 22 .... The Switch 2916 and 2924 takes approximately one minute to the Switch using the Console Port Workstation (with IP information using the console cable as shown in Figure 6.
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... minute. 2 The command line interface login sequence begins as soon as the switch detects a connection to terminate the CLI session. The automatic IP configuration process usually completes within one minute after the switch is the subnet mask of Managing a Switch" on page 17. When the process ... Port" page 21. 2 The command line interface login sequence begins as soon as the switch detects a connection to view the automatically allocated IP information using the Console Port This section describes how to its console port. 3 At the login prompt, enter admin as your user name...
... minute. 2 The command line interface login sequence begins as soon as the switch detects a connection to terminate the CLI session. The automatic IP configuration process usually completes within one minute after the switch is the subnet mask of Managing a Switch" on page 17. When the process ... Port" page 21. 2 The command line interface login sequence begins as soon as the switch detects a connection to view the automatically allocated IP information using the Console Port This section describes how to its console port. 3 At the login prompt, enter admin as your user name...
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See "Methods of allocated IP addresses. 24 CHAPTER 1: GETTING STARTED 5 Enter Summary to view a summary of Managing a Switch" on page 195... is ready for you can logout, disconnect the serial cable and close the terminal emulator software. Select menu option# summary IP Method: default IP address: 169.254.99.51 Subnet mask: 255.255.0.0 Runtime version: 00_00_38 (date 01-Apr-2007 time 15:31:... use the command line interface using the console port to manage the switch, you to "3Com CLI Reference Guide" on page 17. The following is an example of your chosen management method.
See "Methods of allocated IP addresses. 24 CHAPTER 1: GETTING STARTED 5 Enter Summary to view a summary of Managing a Switch" on page 195... is ready for you can logout, disconnect the serial cable and close the terminal emulator software. Select menu option# summary IP Method: default IP address: 169.254.99.51 Subnet mask: 255.255.0.0 Runtime version: 00_00_38 (date 01-Apr-2007 time 15:31:... use the command line interface using the console port to manage the switch, you to "3Com CLI Reference Guide" on page 17. The following is an example of your chosen management method.
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..., use one of Managing a Switch" on page 17. ■ Ensure that the switch is connected to the network using a Category 5 twisted pair Ethernet cable with IP information as described in "Methods of the following Web browser and platform combinations: Table 4 Supported Web Browsers and Platforms Browser Internet Explorer 6 Internet Explorer 7 Firefox...
..., use one of Managing a Switch" on page 17. ■ Ensure that the switch is connected to the network using a Category 5 twisted pair Ethernet cable with IP information as described in "Methods of the following Web browser and platform combinations: Table 4 Supported Web Browsers and Platforms Browser Internet Explorer 6 Internet Explorer 7 Firefox...
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...26 CHAPTER 1: GETTING STARTED Web Management To manage a switch using the web interface over an IP network: Over the Network 1 Be sure that you wish to "Configuring SNMP" on page 135. See "3Com Network Management" on the same subnet as your user name and press Return at the DOS ...can use any network management application running the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) to manage the switch. 3Com offers a range of the switch that you know your web browser and enter the IP address of network management applications to the switch using the Console Port" on page 23. 2 Check ...
...26 CHAPTER 1: GETTING STARTED Web Management To manage a switch using the web interface over an IP network: Over the Network 1 Be sure that you wish to "Configuring SNMP" on page 135. See "3Com Network Management" on the same subnet as your user name and press Return at the DOS ...can use any network management application running the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) to manage the switch. 3Com offers a range of the switch that you know your web browser and enter the IP address of network management applications to the switch using the Console Port" on page 23. 2 Check ...
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... software using the CLI. 1 To download the runtime application file, enter: upgrade aaa.aaa.aaa.aaa rrr runtime where aaa.aaa.aaa.aaa is the IP address of the TFTP server and rrr is the source runtime filename. 2 To download the bootcode file, enter: upgrade aaa.aaa.aaa.aaa bbb bootcode... where aaa.aaa.aaa.aaa is the IP address of the TFTP server and bbb is listed in with a valid user name and password. The bootcode firmware may not require upgrading for every...
... software using the CLI. 1 To download the runtime application file, enter: upgrade aaa.aaa.aaa.aaa rrr runtime where aaa.aaa.aaa.aaa is the IP address of the TFTP server and rrr is the source runtime filename. 2 To download the bootcode file, enter: upgrade aaa.aaa.aaa.aaa bbb bootcode... where aaa.aaa.aaa.aaa is the IP address of the TFTP server and bbb is listed in with a valid user name and password. The bootcode firmware may not require upgrading for every...
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The 3Com Web Interface Home Page opens: Starting the 3Com Web Interface 29 Accessing the 3Com This section contains information on starting the 3Com Web interface. Web Interface To access the 3Com user interface: 1 Open an Internet browser. 2 Enter the device IP address in the address bar and press Enter. Passwords are case sensitive. 4 Click Login. The Enter Network Password Page opens: Figure 7 Enter Network Password Page 3 Enter your user name and password. The device default factory settings is configured with a User Name that is admin and a password that is blank.
The 3Com Web Interface Home Page opens: Starting the 3Com Web Interface 29 Accessing the 3Com This section contains information on starting the 3Com Web interface. Web Interface To access the 3Com user interface: 1 Open an Internet browser. 2 Enter the device IP address in the address bar and press Enter. Passwords are case sensitive. 4 Click Login. The Enter Network Password Page opens: Figure 7 Enter Network Password Page 3 Enter your user name and password. The device default factory settings is configured with a User Name that is admin and a password that is blank.
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The IP information is configured, and the device is updated. The IP Setup Page opens: Figure 12 IP Setup Page 2 Enter requisite information in the text field. 3 Click Apply. For example, to specific 3Com Web Interface pages, by opening the IP Setup Page. 34 CHAPTER 2: USING THE 3COM WEB INTERFACE Adding Configuration Information User-defined information can be added to configure IP Setup: 1 Click Administration > IP Setup.
The IP information is configured, and the device is updated. The IP Setup Page opens: Figure 12 IP Setup Page 2 Enter requisite information in the text field. 3 Click Apply. For example, to specific 3Com Web Interface pages, by opening the IP Setup Page. 34 CHAPTER 2: USING THE 3COM WEB INTERFACE Adding Configuration Information User-defined information can be added to configure IP Setup: 1 Click Administration > IP Setup.
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... Reset Page opens: Figure 18 Reset Page The Reset Page contains the following fields: ■ Initialize with the factory default settings, including the factory default IP Address. 2 Click the Initialize button. The system is restored to factory defaults. Resets the device with the factory default settings, but maintains the current...
... Reset Page opens: Figure 18 Reset Page The Reset Page contains the following fields: ■ Initialize with the factory default settings, including the factory default IP Address. 2 Click the Initialize button. The system is restored to factory defaults. Resets the device with the factory default settings, but maintains the current...
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.... Defines the RADIUS Backup Server authentication fields. ■ Host IP Address - Defines the RADIUS Primary Server authentication fields. ■ Backup Server - If new default parameters are not defined, the system default values are applied to ...
.... Defines the RADIUS Backup Server authentication fields. ■ Host IP Address - Defines the RADIUS Primary Server authentication fields. ■ Backup Server - If new default parameters are not defined, the system default values are applied to ...
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... Viewing MAC Based ACLs ■ Configuring MAC Based ACLs ■ Removing MAC Based ACLs ■ Viewing IP Based ACLs ■ Defining IP Based ACLs ■ Modifying IP Based ACLs ■ Removing IP Based ACLs ■ Viewing ACL Binding ■ Configuring ACL Binding ■ Removing ACL Binding Indicates the ... This section includes the following are examples of the filters that port number 20 can be defined as ACEs: ■ Source Port IP Address and Wildcard Mask - If they are forwarded or dropped. In addition, the port can be disabled. ACLs are composed of access...
... Viewing MAC Based ACLs ■ Configuring MAC Based ACLs ■ Removing MAC Based ACLs ■ Viewing IP Based ACLs ■ Defining IP Based ACLs ■ Modifying IP Based ACLs ■ Removing IP Based ACLs ■ Viewing ACL Binding ■ Configuring ACL Binding ■ Removing ACL Binding Indicates the ... This section includes the following are examples of the filters that port number 20 can be defined as ACEs: ■ Source Port IP Address and Wildcard Mask - If they are forwarded or dropped. In addition, the port can be disabled. ACLs are composed of access...
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...■ Destination Port - Indicates the source port that is matched to a packet on the device. The IP Based ACL Summary Page opens: Figure 32 IP Based ACL Summary Page The IP Based ACL Summary Page contains the following fields: ■ ACL Name - Indicates the ACE priority, which ... TCP or UDP are selected in the Protocol list. ■ Source Port - Contains a list of the IP Based ACLs. ■ Priority - Defining Access Control Lists 65 Viewing IP Based The IP Based ACL Summary Page displays information regarding IP Based ACLs ACLs configured on a first-match basis. To view...
...■ Destination Port - Indicates the source port that is matched to a packet on the device. The IP Based ACL Summary Page opens: Figure 32 IP Based ACL Summary Page The IP Based ACL Summary Page contains the following fields: ■ ACL Name - Indicates the ACE priority, which ... TCP or UDP are selected in the Protocol list. ■ Source Port - Contains a list of the IP Based ACLs. ■ Priority - Defining Access Control Lists 65 Viewing IP Based The IP Based ACL Summary Page displays information regarding IP Based ACLs ACLs configured on a first-match basis. To view...
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... is 256. ACLs are composed of access control entries (ACEs) that are made of ACEs that are addressed to the ACL. Matches the destination IP address to which meet the ACL criteria. ■ Deny - Matches the packet DSCP value to the ACL. ■ Destination Mask - In ... the ICMP message code. ■ IGMP Type - ICMP packets that can be filtered by IGMP message type. ■ Source Address - Indicates the source IP address mask. ■ Destination Address - Ports are as follows: ■ Permit - IGMP packets can disable the port. Indicates the ACL forwarding action....
... is 256. ACLs are composed of access control entries (ACEs) that are made of ACEs that are addressed to the ACL. Matches the destination IP address to which meet the ACL criteria. ■ Deny - Matches the packet DSCP value to the ACL. ■ Destination Mask - In ... the ICMP message code. ■ IGMP Type - ICMP packets that can be filtered by IGMP message type. ■ Source Address - Indicates the source IP address mask. ■ Destination Address - Ports are as follows: ■ Permit - IGMP packets can disable the port. Indicates the ACL forwarding action....